The average bus between Strathpeffer and John O' Groats takes 8h 45m and the fastest bus takes 6h 5m. The bus service runs several times per day from Strathpeffer to John O' Groats. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Strathpeffer and John O' Groats. The earliest departure is at 7:07 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Strathpeffer is at 6:57 PM which arrives into John O' Groats at 9:12 AM. All services require a transfer at Dingwall and take an average of 8h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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14h 15m • 2 changes


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14h 15m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Strathpeffer to John O' Groats. However, there are services departing from Strathpeffer station and arriving at John O' Groats station via Wick Co-op. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
Strathpeffer to John O' Groats bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Dingwall station.
Strathpeffer to John O' Groats bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Wick Co-op station.
The distance between Strathpeffer and John O' Groats is 145.1 km. The road distance is 190 km.
Ember operates a bus from Dingwall to Wick Co-op every 4 hours. Tickets cost £11–16 and the journey takes 2h 29m.